A finger-sized damselfish helps wounded corals heal up to 55% faster — cleaning, tending, keeping their light-fed algae burning bright. On Indo-Pacific reefs, the smallest neighbors are mending broken stone with living gold.
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Source: https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/damselfish-assisted-repair-of-wounded-corals-surprises-scientists/
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